Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 184, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 August 1910 — Dainty Embroidery [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Dainty Embroidery

A DAINTY hit of embroidery to pick up at odd moments Is a : little white apron for sewing, chafing dish, or afternoon tea wear. These are not meant for real utility, these wisps of lace and muslin —they are merely delightfully feminine little creations which women like to don, especially when they stir things up with a spoon In the popular chafing dish. Then, too, they do protect the gown a little, especially a light summery one. The apron must above all else be the last word in fineness and exquisite daintiness—even though very simple the materials must be fine. Hand embroidered aprons are the prettiest models in the whole apron family, and any girl or woman who knows how to embroider should lose no time in adding one of these attractive trifles to her summer outfit, or make one or two for the coming winter. ' The apron sketched is a becoming shape, and easily made. The three panels are joined by strips of lace and edged with a frill of Valenciennes. The belt is of fine lace beading through which a blue or pink satin ribbon Is run, which forms the strings to tie the apron.

The material may be fine handker chief-linen, muslin or batiste, as on« fancies. To transfer the design lay the paper on a board or table with the design side up, place the fabric over it, and pin firmly in each corner. The design will show through the material; with a sharp lead pencil trace over every line, which wiU leave a neat, clear tracing of the design on the fabric. Embroider in -French embroidery for the dots and flowers and a wee Kensington outline stitch for the bowknot. The thread should be the finest mercerized cotton.